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[quote=Anonymous]I really think that this question is 95% "depends on the specific center and the specific home daycare." There are maybe a few broad generalizations that hold, but I can't think of too many. Even price is not always lower. The main thing coming to mind as a major difference involves home daycares with a solo provider (no assistants). I have concerns about solo providers with multiple babies and zero backup, so that's the only type of care I would likely rule out if I were doing the search over again.
I would define your priorities in terms of ratios, caregiver experience, physical facilities, location, hours, etc, and of course cost, then go looking for both centers and home daycares that match up.
I also don't think the "age mix" question is usually that clear cut. Some centers have big age ranges in the same room while some home daycares strive to keep an age-matched group (as in start with some like-aged babies, and when spots turn over later, try if possible to fill with another child of that age). It's just another factor to include in your questions. FWIW, my friends seem to agree their kids were always happiest with slightly older kids around, but that's purely anecdotal.[/quote]

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